New ZealandEastland Wood Council cautiously optimistic about forestry planEWC backs Govt's forestry initiatives, stresses need for better infrastructure.19 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsSimeon Brown says proposed cuts for emergency road repairs 'challenging' for councilsNZTA is consulting on changes that will give councils less money for road repairs.19 Jun 06:45 AM
PoliticsKaren Chhour, Oranga Tamariki quizzed over public sector job cutsMinister guarantees there will be no impact on frontline services.19 Jun 05:50 AM
Politics‘As low as $2 an hour’: Disabled workers miss out on minimum wageSocial Development Minister accused of an almost 'eugenic-type definition of productivity'19 Jun 05:22 AM
PoliticsTax cut admin costs hit $43.2m, fears some will miss outAbout 7% of the amount paid out in tax credit will be spent on administration.19 Jun 05:15 AM
PoliticsPharmac Minister won't guarantee National’s 13 cancer drugs will be fundedDavid Seymour's comments put him at odds with the Health Minister.19 Jun 04:47 AM
PoliticsWho is responsible for $17b debt, when did Government drop cancer drugs?Finance Minister Nicola Willis spilled the beans on the Budget at a select committee.19 Jun 03:39 AM
PoliticsTertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds slams Te Pūkenga prioritiesGovt is defending shifting balance of tertiary education costs from providers to students.19 Jun 12:47 AM
New ZealandRabobank survey shows farmers more confident in themselvesThe latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey is out.18 Jun 11:38 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: NZ's debt woes, recession versus inflation, cheese price crazinessOPINION: When cheap cheese drives people crazy, and why private debt is a public problem.18 Jun 09:00 PM
New ZealandPause in Education Ministry job cuts after union challengeThe ministry has made a series of decisions that cut more than 700 roles to save money.18 Jun 08:56 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Don't waste a recession - now's the time for sweeping deregulationOPINION: Coalition has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make sweeping deregulations.18 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsHealth Minister admits Govt and National’s failures on cancer drug promiseThe Government has faced a wide backlash after it broke its promise.18 Jun 04:08 AM
PoliticsSpeaker Gerry Brownlee wants to boost security for MPs ‘before something goes very wrong’Brownlee wants Parliament's security guards to have more powers.18 Jun 03:28 AM
PoliticsHousing Minister Chris Bishop discusses potential changes in public housing supportThe Government wants to help people out of public housing.18 Jun 02:52 AM
KahuOccupied Northland school pulled from sale after vendor diesHapū members have occupied the former Tōwai School site since the end of March.17 Jun 11:40 PM
PoliticsDame Jacinda Ardern to lead new programme designed to ‘challenge and change’ the status quo of politics'Leading Field is a humbling and exciting opportunity,' the former PM said.17 Jun 08:35 PM
OpinionOpinion: The risks and rewards of charging foreign tourists more to visit NZOPINION: Do we want to focus on attracting high-spending tourists?17 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsRemoving red tape: Govt paves way for granny flats in backyardsActing Prime Minister Winston Peters has promised planning changes.17 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesKeep the lights on or push for AI? Kiwi CIOs' tight-budget prioritiesWhat's keeping decision-makers up at night?17 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsPublic service CEO pay bonuses more than 12 months away - ministerThe bonuses would be "directly related" to the Govt's public service targets.17 Jun 08:19 AM
PoliticsGovernment pledges to streamline 'granny flat' rulesWinston Peters fronted today's post-Cabinet press conference.17 Jun 04:34 AM
New Zealand'Love you, boss': Chlöe's message, PM reacts to Greens co-leader's cancer diagnosisMarama Davidson's treatment, due to start after Matariki, is expected to take four months.17 Jun 01:51 AM
PoliticsGreens co-leader Marama Davidson reveals breast cancer diagnosisDavidson said the cancer had been caught early, giving her the best odds of beating it.17 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandMore people serving time in prison found not guiltyMan imprisoned for nine months awaiting trial says he went 'to some dark places'.16 Jun 07:54 PM
AgribusinessNZDF plane breaks down: Air NZ flight diverted for delegation; PM may always fly commercialPrime Minister Christopher Luxon's meeting with Japanese counterpart unaffected.16 Jun 07:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Chris Hipkins' long trail of mea culpaeOPINION: From transport to farmers, Hipkins' mission to soothe peeved voters continues.16 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Police are frustrated with mental health call-outs – here's how to reduce their involvementOPINION: Police are hugely frustrated by the mental health service's chronic underfunding.16 Jun 03:00 AM
PoliticsLabour leader Chris Hipkins sets out hopes for a one-term National-led GovernmentHipkins was speaking at Labour's regional conference in Wellington.16 Jun 02:56 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: How will charter schools help?; govt departments lack visionOPINION: 'All political parties should have to meet every 10 years to renegotiate.'14 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyMoney Talks: Labour’s Barbara Edmonds hints at need to discourage property investmentLabour's finance spokesperson says housing is NZ's biggest current driver of inequality.14 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Parliament gears up for week of fireworksThe quiet is over - Parliament is getting back into gear.14 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHealth watchdog taking years to investigate complaints - amid ‘significant pressure’Covid backlog, ancient IT system part of problem, but upgrade request for latter rejected.14 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsScope of inquiry into alleged data misuse claims revealedMichael Heron, KC, and Pania Gray to lead Public Service Commission investigation.14 Jun 03:19 AM
